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El-Bashir leaving Washington Post

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Moderator1, May 30, 2012.

  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    The regular ol' guy in me says good for him, terrific guy and I enjoy his stuff.

    The competitor in me says good, though Comcast's Redskins coverage is now a worry.

    http://misterirrelevant.com/index.php/2012/05/30/tarik-el-bashir-washington-post-comcast-sportsnet-memo/
     
    Moderator1, May 30, 2012
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  2. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Good on Tarik. Shared a few Daytona 500s with him. Class guy.
     
    imjustagirl, May 30, 2012
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  3. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Guy was a great, great hockey writer. Sorry to see him go like this.
     
    Flying Headbutt, May 30, 2012
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  4. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Might be a trend. Comcast in Northern California as grabbed a few good writers from Bay area papers for its website, such as Andrew Baggerly and Ray Ratto.
     
    HanSenSE, May 31, 2012
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  5. Harry Doyle

    Harry Doyle Member

    I would have hated to see him go out at the mouth of a raging cannibal. But like this? On his own terms? To a stable organization covering the area's biggest beat? Nah... That's tremendous. Kudos Tarik.
     
    Harry Doyle, May 31, 2012
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  6. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Wow, I worded that poorly. Yes, for him, it's great. I just meant as someone who admired his hockey writing, I'll miss reading him. I don't give two shits about the Redskins. It's definitely a good move for him though.
     
    Flying Headbutt, May 31, 2012
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  7. welcometotherock

    welcometotherock Member

    Tarik isn't the only one leaving WaPo sports. Josh Barr and Eric Prisbell gave farewells. Another big name leaving this summer, so I'm told
     
    welcometotherock, Jun 1, 2012
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  8. podunk press

    podunk press Active Member

    I'm sure The Post will be fine, but Eric, Tarik and Josh were FANTASTIC at their jobs.
     
    podunk press, Jun 1, 2012
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  9. 35in44

    35in44 Member

    Sorry if I missed this somewhere else, but where is Prisbell going?
     
    35in44, Jun 1, 2012
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